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Orth Family History

Orth Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from Orth in Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, North Rhine-Westfalia, or Austria.

Variant of Ort 1.

This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace and Lorraine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Orth family from?

You can see how Orth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Orth families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Orth's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Orth families in 1891.
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What did your Orth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Assista and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Orth. 100% of Orth men worked as a Farm Assista and 79% of Orth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Assista
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

What Orth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Orth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Orth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Orth. For the veterans among your Orth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orth lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Orth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Orth in 1947 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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